Table 1 – Calculated annual savings for a 1,540-ft2 house with uninsulated ducts in the attic
Original attic condition |
R19 Attic Insulation |
Code-level Attic Insulation |
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Attic system modification |
Add RB, improve ducts, add insulation |
Add RB, improve ducts |
Add RB, add insulation |
Add RB |
Add RB, improve ducts |
Add RB |
Miami (1) |
$460 |
$430 |
$180 |
$140 |
$410 |
$120 |
Austin (2) |
$730 |
$670 |
$240 |
$150 |
$610 |
$120 |
Atlanta (3) |
$670 |
$600 |
$200 |
$80 |
$540 |
$70 |
Baltimore (4) |
$1,210 |
$1,070 |
$320 |
$80 |
$950 |
$60 |
Chicago (5) |
$1,150 |
$1,020 |
$280 |
$60 |
$910 |
$40 |
Minneapolis (6) |
$1,250 |
$1,080 |
$300 |
$45 |
$970 |
$25 |
Fargo (7) |
$1,080 |
$940 |
$260 |
$35 |
$830 |
$15 |
Fairbanks (8) |
$1,540 |
$1,340 |
$300 |
$25 |
$1,240 |
$0 |